Thread: Depression and over eating

Does anyone on here suffer with depression. Do you find like myself when your mood is very low self control etc goes straight out the window and very hard to get back on track

Definitely... In my case it's not depression it's more when I'm not in control of a situation.... It can go two ways... Normally I don't eat and feel churned up.... That's my way of taking control back... But if I'm low about something and have someone close who is low about the same issue I normally turn to food as a comfort and it can lift my mood... But only momentarily because then I feel angry that I gave in... Thankfully the latter has not happened for a while.. X

I did give in. and yes momentarily my mood was lifted but now I'm back down. Why can't I learn my lesson. I do have depression and as last 2 days it is out of control now compounded by the fact I have ruined my week

Originally Posted by Violetwind

I did give in. and yes momentarily my mood was lifted but now I'm back down. Why can't I learn my lesson. I do have depression and as last 2 days it is out of control now compounded by the fact I have ruined my week

Ah don't say that I have had bad weeks previously.. But you know as long as everyday was not bad it's not a bad week is it :-) x

You're right will try to get back on track for the rest of the week thanks for your support x

Originally Posted by Violetwind

You're right will try to get back on track for the rest of the week thanks for your support x

Your welcome ... God knows I have issues... Massive ones , was me asking yesterday as I was as low as it gets.... Would have gone mental if I could not have spoken about it... But I went the other way could not even think about eating or drinking. X

I've never had it go that way. When I get out of control I binge on rubbish. But I think I've learned my lesson. From now on when I feel a binge coming on I'm gonna come on here.

Originally Posted by Violetwind

I've never had it go that way. When I get out of control I binge on rubbish. But I think I've learned my lesson. From now on when I feel a binge coming on I'm gonna come on here.

Yes do... That's what a friend of mine does... She texts me the minute she is heading for the fridge... What plan are you on ? X

Slimming world. . . What about yourself?

Originally Posted by Violetwind

I did give in. and yes momentarily my mood was lifted but now I'm back down. Why can't I learn my lesson. I do have depression and as last 2 days it is out of control now compounded by the fact I have ruined my week

Oh don't say your week is ruined, you are being too hard on yourself
I do know what it's like, in my case biscuits got me in this situation (over weight) in the first place,due to eating them when depressed/anxious
You will get loads of support on here
You can do it

Thank you holiday girl. . I've been doing so well up to now. Just had a bad few days from weigh in on weds. I will get myself back on track in the morning. Thanks again x

I'm the same, eat when I'm sad, mad angry etc. Can't stop myself. Then afterwards feel bad about it. Never stops me the next time though. I convince myself I deserve it because ...... but it does not really make things better does it. And so the cycle goes on.

So how do we break the cycle?

Wire our jaws...? Lol x

Originally Posted by Violetwind

Slimming world. . . What about yourself?

Lipotrim x